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Bessenay

Bessenay is a town in Rhône district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 2,138 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit: 82 forts & heritage, 32 churches and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Parc Animalier de Courzieu, Couvent Sainte-Marie-de-la-Tourette and Château de Cruzol.

45.7766° N, 4.5544° EPop. 2,138

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Within 30 km85 places
Within 50 km149
Must-see266
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bessenay

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bessenay
  2. Parc Animalier de Courzieunature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Château de la Bargeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Parc de Lacroix-Lavalpark · 45 min
  5. Château de Cruzolheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Couvent Sainte-Marie-de-la-Touretteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bessenay
Today’s loopBessenayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bessenay?

Parc Animalier de Courzieu (nature spot, about 6 km), Couvent Sainte-Marie-de-la-Tourette (heritage site, about 9 km), Château de Cruzol (heritage site, about 14 km), Château de la Barge (heritage site, about 14 km), Parc de Lacroix-Laval (park, about 16 km), Château de Châtillon-d'Azergues (heritage site, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bessenay?

149 places on Spotwander: 82 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Bessenay?

Couvent Sainte-Marie-de-la-Tourette, about 9 km by road; Château de Cruzol (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bessenay?

Chapelle Saint-Vincent, about 21 km by road; Église Notre-Dame de l'Annonciation (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bessenay?

Start in Bessenay, visit Parc Animalier de Courzieu, then Château de la Barge, then Parc de Lacroix-Laval, then Château de Cruzol, then Couvent Sainte-Marie-de-la-Tourette, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.